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H. E. SHELLER.

AUTOMOBILE STEERING WHEEL.

Patented Dec. 9,1915).

2 SHEETSSHEET l- I o I Jwwnto z fiarry E 6/7e//er H. E. SHELLER.

AUTOMOBILE STEERING WHEEL.

APPLICATION FILED AUGJ. 1918.

Patented B86. 9,1919.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

m Ema/571 SHELLEE, 9 'EORTLAIKED, INDIANA,

1 3252- 692, Specification o Agplicetion filed Angus): 7, 1915.

'1 all whom mag, concern provide means for preventing the wilting of large holes in the Wooden rim of the Wheel. for inserting the arms of ihe spider, whereby the rim is strengthened and adapted i0 he painted before connection wit: the spider thereby saving the labor employed at the present time for hand finishing the rim; increasing frvhe durability of the hand wheel and effecting a more perfect hancl fit. under and inside llierim, at oonneoiions with the arms of the spider; reducing the labor employer'l in casting the'spielers' and enabling a larger number of the same to he produced. in a given time. with toe same s'se mold box thereby (lo-creasing the cost proi'luotion; means" for eii'eoeing a novel and sirong joint between the arms of the spider and rim; means for securely attaching the arms of the spider to the hub thereof.

Other objects and aclvaniages of the"inrention will be apparent during the, course of the following clesrription.

In the aocompairving drawings forming a part of this speeiiieaiion and in which like numerals il: 9. employed to designate-like parts throughout ihe same.

Figure 1 is a plan View of a hand steering WllLCl embodying my invention, part-s being shown in horizontal section,

Fig. 2 a bottom plan View of one arm spider,

3 is a transverse sectional View taken line 33 of Fig. 1, ig. eris a plan view of the hub of the spider.

Fig. is a transverse sectional View taken on line of Fig. 8, and,

Fig. 8 is a detail section showing a slightly different form of connection between the spider arm and rim.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodi ment of my inven tiomthe numeral 10 designates a mm, which] may be formed of Wood,

2 Letters Estonia.

' )er to the recesses 11. \Asshmvn in F i.

Deng. H 319.

Serial No. sess le.

metal, or any other suitable material. This rim possesses a slightalegree of resiliency. As more clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 8, the rim. 1G is provided; preferably at diametrically opposite points with inclosecl recesses 11, four of these recesses being shown, but it 1s to he understood that she invention is in no sense restricted to this precise number. The recesses 11 areliorlzontal and are out ihrongh the inner side or face of zhe rim ancl 6.0 not thron h the upper anrl lower iaoes thereof, 'ilsal clearly shown in F 3.

m i n n AlrQ SpI ClQ-i comprises arms 12, prefers ry Iormea oi era and eorre oon mg in numl, and 3, the arms 12 are provided with shoulders 13 and extensions '14, having longitudinal slots or slits 15 formed therein. The extensions 1% project into the recesses 11. The-extensions is are clamped Within the recesses 11 by tapered expanding screws 16, having. screw-threaded engagement with in openings 17.

number and arrangement to, the arms 1. -These recesses do not extend through ehe upper or lower ends of the hub. These recesses are comparatively shallow and may only be from one-sixteenth to one-eighth of an inch deep While this depth may be widely varied. The recesses serve to rece ve the 1nner transversely curved ends 23 5e the arms 12; Which are sprung therein. The upper alk . 8G In Fig. i. I have shown a different form 1 end or the hub 20 is .tapered or beveled, as

shown at 24-, for aiding in springing the arms 12 into the recesses 22. Arranged. oe heath the arms 12 are attaching members or breaks-2s 25, corresponriing in number ancl arrangement to the arms. These attaching members are preferably formed integral with the hub 20. As ,elearlv shown in Fi 5,-eae'h attaching member. 252% provided upon its upper surface with a radial groo 26, receiving a depending radial lug or i1) 2?, formed upon the arm 12. Screws or holts 28, are provided, having screwthreaded engagement within opeui' 9,

formed in the arms 12.

In assembling the hand wheel. the outer ends of all the arms 12 are inserteo within two adjathe recesses ii. the inner end o cent arms are inserted within the recesses 22, the other arms are then forced uowniardly over the beveled or tapered end and are sprung into the recesses 92. This possible by Virtue of the fact ii 10 and the, arm 12 are slightly When this is done. the tongues arms 12 fit within the grooves ant bolts or screws are then put in place This hand wheel may also he assembled by inserting the outer ends oi all the arms 12 within the recesses 11 oi the rim 10; by then forcing; the inner ends of all the arins 12 downward over the beveled or tapered end Zl'and inserting the inner end of .the arms 1-2 into the recesses This is possible by virtue of the "fact that the rim ll) and the arms l? are slightly resilient. Yi'hen this done the tongues of the arms 15:? fit within the grooves 26 and the bolts screws are then put in place.

It is to he understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferrcc example of the same. and that various changes in the shape, size. and arrangement oit'par'ts may he resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims Haring thus described my invention claim:

1. A. steering handwheel comprising a slightly resilienteontinuous rini being;

d upon its from separable joints and provide inner side with inelosedrecesses which a' open upon their inner side onl a plura i of arms each of which is relatively r having their outer ends projecting into thev inclosed recesses, a hub provided upon its periphery with incl'osed recesses which are open upon their outer sides only so that such recesses have upper and lower walls spaced from the ends of the huh, the inner ends of certain of the arms being adapted to springinto certain of the recesses of the huh when such arms are forced longitudinally of the hub in contact therewith. and separate means for connecting: the inner ends of the arms with the hub.

i 2. A steering hand-wheel comprising a continuous rim being free from separable joints and provided upon its inner side with inclosed recesses which are open upon their inner side only, a plum of radial arms each of which is integral and having; their oute" ends oiee np; into the inc-los r al groiided upon its periphery with incloscd recesses whicl are open upon their outer sides only so that such recesses ha e, upper and lower walls spaced from the ends of the huh. the inner ends of the arms being adapted to spring;- into the reccsses of the huh when the hub assumes a proper position between such I nor ends.

"adial. brackets secured to the huh. and means for connecting the inner ends of the arnis with radial brackets.

it steering hend-wheel coin "ii a continuous r'in being; free frinn aegaira l joints or 1 ts inner side u. provided upo: incloseu recesses which a inner side only. a plural each of which is inte outer ends projecting re open upon ll it of radial a l a having their ..to the inclosed reahuh provided upon its periphery with inclosed recesses wnieh are open upon their oute: sides only so that such have upper and lower Walls spaced 3 "l the it the hub may he an ion between the intape 1 elements securing; the, inner ends of the a nus to the lfizfllielfi.

i. A steering hand-wheel compris p n ling" rihs rarrieil a oils, a uno pro- .v iie'ry i losed rej e nion of the i ..ier ends of i s rigidly secured to the huh arranged he oath the inner ends of the and hai'ing rotwes to receive rihsn ting means hetween the, a and the 3s.

: i 1. n 1,11 n A; ciiilg HARM-M Li (illllipllwil f 21 rini provided closed rec longitudin: i

upon its inner side with ina Dlill21llll- V of arms having split extensions progeetingr into the inclcsed rec es. means for expanding the longitudinally split extensions. a huh provided upon its periphery with inclosed for IMPlVlflfj the inner ends of the arms. and brackets rigidly secured to the huh and having interlocking" engagm ment with the inner port-ions of the arms.

in testimony whereotl allix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

HARRY E.

huh. said huh having onev cudv 

